CPV Industry Overview.pdf

CPV Industry Overview Presented by Nancy Hartsoch Chairman, CPV Consortium VP Marketing and Sales, SolFocus Discussion Topics  Technology Snapshot  CPV Value Proposition  Challenges for CPV in Going to Scale  The State of Commercialization  More Case Studies  A Rapidly Growing Market 2 High Concentration PV Technology High-Efficiency, III-V Multi-Junction Cells  2X Efficiency of Silicon PV Cells  ~39% Efficiency in Production  42% Efficiency in the Lab  Steep Trajectory for Efficiency Improvements in Upcoming Years  Many New Cell Technologies Under Development 3 High Concentration PV Technology High-Efficiency, III-V Multi-Junction Cells Concentrating Optical System Reflective - Mirror Refractive - Lens  Two Basic Approaches: Reflective or Refractive Optical Systems  Optics Collect Large Area of Sunlight  Focus Sunlight on Small Area of PV Cell  High Concentration: ~500- 1000+ 4 High Concentration PV Technology High-Efficiency, III-V Multi-Junction Cells Concentrating Optical System Dual Axis Trackers  Incorporate Dual-Axis Tracking Systems  Track Sun Sunrise to Sunset  Best Match to Peak Demand 5 Right Technology for Key Segments  Best Technology for Sunny Dry Areas  Scalable Deployment Reduces Risk and Speeds Deployment 6 CPV Provides Consistent Energy PEAK DEMAND 1,200 ) W k 900 ( t u p t u 600 O r e w o 300 SolFocus-CPV P Typical C-Si-Fixed Tilt Typical Thin Film-Fixed Tilt